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Minke Whale in Ocean Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Other, whales	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Minke Whale in Ocean Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10015 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Other, whales Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of the back of whale with fin in middle of picture. Calm sea in foreground streatching to horizon. Clear sky. Writing on back, “ A Minke Whale, II 10, 100%”
Bird Feeding Young Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Sullivan, Maurice	1960s	Maine, MDI	Bird Feeding Young Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10016 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Sullivan, Maurice Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4 black and white closeup photograph of small bird perched in a pine tree, feeding three small baby birds in nest. Nest is in lower right corner of photo. Feeding bird has spoted breast and large black eye which is facing to left of photo. Writing on back,” Photo by Maurice Sullivan, Courtesy ANP.”
Mushroom Closeup Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Mushroom Closeup Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10017 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 3.5 X 6 black and white photograph of a thin mushroom with bell like cap. Cap is white and fuzzy with darker rim along the bottom. Mushroom is in the shorter grass which still has small water droplets on the blades.
Mushrooms Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Mushrooms Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10018 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of two white mushrooms against dark grass. Larger mushroom is on left side and smaller one on the right. The caps of the mushrooms have smaller white bumps around rim.
Cormorant Eggs in a Nest Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Cormorant Eggs in a Nest Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10019 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 5 black and white close up photograph of a of nest with three Cormorant eggs in middle. Nest is made of twigs with a few feathers intertwined on the left side. Paper on back, “ The eggs are a dull grayish-green and encrusted with a coarse lime-like substance.”
Mushroom Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Mushroom Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10020 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 6.25 black and white photograph of a mushroom with shadow being cast to the right of the photo. Small pinecone on ground under mushroom on the right side of photo. Grasses and dirt in background.
Tree Trunk Image Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Tree Trunk Image Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10021 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 5 black and white photograph of close up of tree trunk with abnormal bark formation in center of trunk. Red arrow drawn in right margin with ‘up’ writen under it. Written on back of photograph: "Monkeys in . . . . "
Dead Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI	Dead Tree Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10022 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a dead tree, stripped of bark. Top of tree is curving toward ground. Background is in focus and contains many leaves and othe trees. Writing on back,” This evidence, item, sec.II p.4, 2 col.”
Catkins Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Southwest Harbor, ME	Catkins Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10023 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Southwest Harbor, ME Description: 5 X 5 black and white photograph of catkins on atree branch extending from right side of photo to left. Catkins are hanging in bunches that resemble fur tails. Three or four catkins to each end of the branch. Background is grey and out of focus.
Sculpture at Seawall Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine, MDI, Seawall	Sculpture at Seawall Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10024 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine, MDI, Seawall Description: 4.5 X 7 black and white photograph of a large gnarled tree trunk with bark striped off. Trunk is highlighted against black background. Writing on back of photo, “ Sculpture at Seawall.”
Sea Star Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals	Spiker, LaRue	1960 ca	Maine, MDI	Sea Star Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10025 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 ca Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a single sea star turned upside down on a plank of wood.
Indian Pipe Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1982	Maine, MDI	Indian Pipe Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10026 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1982 Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 color photograph of 10 white Indian Pipe plants close to ground in cluster with rocks and brown needles on ground. Plants have bell like flowers that hang down toward the ground. Tallest flower is cropped by top of photo.
Seagull Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue		Maine, MDI	Seagull Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10027 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Place: Maine, MDI Description: 5 X 7 black and white photograph of a white seagull in middle of picture standing on a granite rock. Horizontal format. Seagull is in profile facing right. Dark line of sea and horizon just bellow top of granite rock. Writting on back: “ Maine Native”
Pod-like Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960 ca	Maine	Pod-like Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10029 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960 ca Place: Maine Description: 4 X 5 black and white photograph of two dark pod-like plants. Like upright cupped hands. Plants have light colored spots all over exterior. Plants on ground, photo taken from above.
Pond Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Pond Plants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10030 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 5 X 7 black and white photo of pond with water plants sticking up in middle. Horizontal Format. Many grasses are under water and small water lily leaves are clustered in foreground. Dark reflections on water in upper left hand side of photo.
Pitcher Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Pitcher Plant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10031 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 3.5 X 7 black and white photograph of a pitcher plant with two flowers (Vertical Format). Flowers resemble orchids and have long steams with veined leaves on ground.
Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10032 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 4 X 6 black and white photograph of many cormorant birds among twigs and branches. Large out of focus bird in foreground facing camera with puffed up throat. Many silhouettes of birds along horizon line and birds in air in upper left side of photo.
Young Cormorant Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Young Cormorant Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10033 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 5 X 5.5 black and white close up photograph of a baby cormorant. Black bird with white throat. Bird is looking up and facing the camera, beak slightly open. Surrounded by twigs and branches. Paper on back, “ Even babies too small to retreat tried to protect themselves with a horrendous bluff. Swelling up the naked orangish colored pouch beneath the chin, they clicked their bills rapidly at the intruders.”
Driftwood Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Driftwood Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10034 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 4.5 X 4.5 black and white photograph of driftwood. Four large branches extending from base of photo and reaching toward sky. Clouds in sky and small bit of horizon line at very bottom of photo. Paper attatched to back, “ Near the shore a piece of drift wood seems to lift its arms as if in wonder for the beauty of the place.” On back of photograph: "Wonderland".
Nesting Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Nesting Cormorants Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10035 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 5 X 6 black and white photograph of a field of baby cormorant birds. Black birds dotted among nests of white twigs and grasses. Mountains of MDI in background. One bird in flight toward right hand side of mountain. Paper on back, “ the nests were so closely placed that from a distance it looked as if you couldn’t have laid a pencil between them.”
Gulls Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds	Spiker, LaRue	1960s	Maine	Gulls Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10043 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature, Animals Nature, Animals, Birds Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960s Place: Maine Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph. Two Birds in nest. Young, black, without feathers and white throats. First bird is looking up and straight at camera, second bird is in profile facing to the right of photo. They are in a nest of white twigs. Writing on back, “ May 5, Gulls, deB Croff, 1, reb LaRue Spiker, Southwest Harbor.” Paper attatched to back, “ When hatched the nestlings are naked but they soon develop a coarse black down over the rough ashy-black skin.” The LaRue Spiker Collection [show more]
Wildflowers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960-1970s	Maine, MDI	Wildflowers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10045 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960-1970s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph. Grey toned photo of plant with shiny leaves. Leaves have jagged edges, and form stalks. Three blooms coming off of top of plant with two buds. Flowers have white petals and hang toward ground. background is grey and out of focus.
Lady's Slippers Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960-1970s	Maine, MDI	Lady's Slippers Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10046 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960-1970s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4.25 black and white photograph. Three Lady’s Slipper blooms, white against black background. Large leaves of plant cropped at bottom of photo. Flower farthest left most visible, Second bloom is highlighted, stem is in shadow. Third bloom is facing away from viewer. Writing on back, “ 3 pix, 3 late June, pink mocassin, Spiker.”
Bunchberry Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960-1970s	Maine, MDI	Bunchberry Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10047 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960-1970s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4.5 black and white photograph. Bunchberry (Creeping Dogwood). One single bloom in upper center of photo. Wide leaves in shadow taking up rest of photo frame. Writing on back, “ Bunchberry I, 100% Page 4”
Pole Laurel Mount Desert Island Historical Society	Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph	Nature Nature, Plants	Spiker, LaRue	1960-1970s	Maine, MDI	Pole Laurel Mount Desert Island Historical Society Identifier: mdihs-10048 Type: Image, Photograph, Black-and-White Photograph Subject: Nature Nature, Plants Creator: Spiker, LaRue Date: 1960-1970s Place: Maine, MDI Description: 4 X 4 black and white photograph of single pole laurel plant. Bunch of white blooms in upper center of photo on dark thin stem with narrow leaves. Out of focus grass and other plants in background. Writing on back of photo reads, “ Return to LaRue Spiker P.O. Box 625 Southwest Harbor, Maine 04679; Pole laurel, item (WGA)”

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